# Diamond DA40 Star — da40_checklist_philip_greenspun

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

> **content_gap**: Section "AFTER TAKE-OFF (500’ AGL)" item count differs between passes (6 vs 3); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "RUN UP" item count differs between passes (21 vs 18); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "STARTING ENGINE" item count differs between passes (37 vs 25); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "TAKE-OFF" item count differs between passes (5 vs 4); verify nothing was dropped.

## PRE-START

- [ ] Documents/Preflight Inspection — **CHECK**
- [ ] Weight/Balance/Dens. Alt — **CHECK**
- [ ] Hobbs Time — **LOGGED**
- [ ] Baggage — **STOWED**
- [ ] Rudder Pedals — **ADJUSTED/LOCKED**
- [ ] Passenger Briefing — **PERFORMED**
- [ ] Rear Door — **CLOSED AND LOCKED**
- [ ] Harness — **FASTENED AND ADJUSTED**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **FREE & CORRECT**
- [ ] Fuel Valve — **EMPTIEST TANK**
- [ ] Trim Wheel — **T/O**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Prop Control — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Throttle — **FREE & IDLE POSITION**
- [ ] Cabin Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **CHECK IN**
- [ ] Alternate Air — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Alternate Static Valve — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Avionics Master — **OFF**
- [ ] Ess. Bus Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Electrics — **OFF**
- [ ] ALT/BAT Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Canopy — **CLOSED AND SECURE**
- [ ] Strobes — **ON**

## STARTING ENGINE

**Cold Start**
- [ ] Throttle — **SET 1 INCH**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Brakes — **HOLD**
- [ ] Propeller Area — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH (3 - 5 SEC.) IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **SET TO 1/2 INCH**
- [ ] Ignition — **START POSITION**
- [ ] Mixture — **ADVANCE**
> **NOTE:** Engage starter 10 sec MAX and allow 20 sec. to cool
**Warm Start**
- [ ] Throttle — **SET 1 INCH**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Brakes — **HOLD**
- [ ] Propeller Area — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **1/2 INCH OPEN**
- [ ] Ignition — **START POSITION**
- [ ] Mixture — **ADVANCE**
> **NOTE:** Engage starter 10 sec MAX and allow 20 sec to cool
**Upon Engine Start**
- [ ] Throttle — **MIN 1000 RPM**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK GREEN**
- [ ] Ammeter — **CHECK GREEN**
- [ ] Fuel Pressure — **MIN 14 PSI**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **GREEN IN 15 SEC. If not shutdown**
- [ ] Annunciator Panel — **CHECK CLEAR**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **GREEN**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN 1”+**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Computer — **UPDATE**

## BEFORE TAXIING

- [ ] Avionics Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Aircraft Lighting — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] ATIS — **COPY**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **SET**
- [ ] HSI — **TO COMPASS**
- [ ] Radios/GPS — **SET**
- [ ] Transponder — **STANDBY/1200**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK GREEN**
- [ ] Annunciator Panel — **CHECK CLEAR**
- [ ] Autopilot — **ON, OVERPOWER**
- [ ] Autopilot — **ON, STICK BUTTON DISC.**
- [ ] Fuel Valve — **SWITCH TANKS**
- [ ] Taxi Clearance — **OBTAIN**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **RELEASE**

## TAXIING

- [ ] Brakes — **CHECK**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **TAXI CHECK**

## RUN UP

- [ ] Line Up Into Wind
- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Nose Wheel — **STRAIGHT**
- [ ] Brakes — **HOLD**
- [ ] Oil Temp. — **CHECK GREEN**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK GREEN**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Throttle — **2000 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **MAX POWER GUESS**
- [ ] Check Ignition — **LEFT/BOTH/RIGHT/BOTH**
    - [ ] MAX DROP — **175 RPM**
    - [ ] MAX DIFF — **50 RPM**
- [ ] Propeller — **CYCLE 3 TIMES**
    - [ ] Max Drop — **500 RPM**
- [ ] Alternator Load — **CHECK (1/DAY)**
- [ ] Mixture — **MAX POWER + 1”**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK GREEN**
- [ ] Throttle — **IDLE TEST**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Alternate Air — **TEST**
- [ ] Annunciator Panel — **CHECK CLEAR**

## BEFORE TAKE-OFF

- [ ] Safety Belts — **FASTENED**
- [ ] Canopies — **F LOCK, R LOCK, LIGHT**
- [ ] Fuel Valve — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **CHECK**
- [ ] Mixture — **MAX POWER+**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] ALT/BAT Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **BOTH**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **CHECK**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **SET**
- [ ] Flaps — **VERIFY T/O POSITION**
- [ ] Trim — **SET FOR T/O**
- [ ] Autopilot — **OFF**
- [ ] Annunciator Panel — **CHECK CLEAR**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **FREE/CORRECT**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Landing Light — **ON**
- [ ] Transponder — **1200/STANDBY**
- [ ] Strobes (Canada) — **ON**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **RELEASE**

## TAKE-OFF

- [ ] Throttle — **FULL POWER**
> **NOTE:** Min 2660 RPM
- [ ] Engine Temp/Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Rotate — **59 KTS**
- [ ] Climb Speed — **66 KTS (60 SOLO)**

## AFTER TAKE-OFF (500’ AGL)

- [ ] Prop — **2400 RPM**
- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Climb Speed — **73 KTS (68 SOLO)**
**1000’ AGL**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Landing Light — **OFF**

## CRUISE

- [ ] Throttle — **SET AS DESIRED (22”)**
- [ ] Propeller — **1800-2400 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN (AS REQUIRED)**
- [ ] Fuel Valve — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Annunciator Panel — **CHECK CLEAR**

## BEFORE LANDING

- [ ] GEN/BAT Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Ignition — **BOTH**
- [ ] Gauges — **GREEN**
- [ ] Breakers — **CHECK IN**
- [ ] Landing Light — **ON**
- [ ] GUMPS
- [ ] Fuel Valve — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Prop — **2400 RPM**
- [ ] Seatbelts — **FASTENED**

## FINAL APPROACH

- [ ] Flaps — **LANDING**
- [ ] Airspeed — **67 (63 SOLO)**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL FORWARD**

## GO-AROUND

- [ ] Throttle — **FULL**
- [ ] Flaps — **T/O**
- [ ] Airspeed — **66 (60 SOLO)**

## CLEAR OF RUNWAY

- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Strobes — **OFF (CANADA)**
- [ ] Landing Light — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN 1”+**

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Diamond/DA40 Star/da40_checklist_philip_greenspun.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 8a5b995cb868237c197a952ab863ad617325ae5c8054773f0d9646a1c8536d9d  
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